We knew that people would be creative with Nintendo Labo stuff, but some people really aren't kidding around.
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We knew that people would be creative with Nintendo Labo stuff, but some people really aren't kidding around.
There's western stuff too like Wolfenstein, Crash and like a thousand indies (Hollow Knight, Little Nightmares, etc). Plus a lot more JP stuff for summer /fall (Octopath Traveler, Sega Ages, Ys VIII, Sushi Striker, SNK Heroines, etc, etc) there's plenty enough stuff to warrant squeezing in another Direct before E3.Pretty sure Sega barely started on Valkyria Chronicles ports and the developer of Dark Souls Switch has no idea when that game will be done and won't want to start promoting it until they actually finish it.
Taiko and Inazuma Eleven would make it a near Japan exclusive Direct which I don't think they're interested in doing.
There won't be any direct showing up only games already announced and that are already getting coverage through the press and normal youtube uploads - like most of these you listed.There's western stuff too like Wolfenstein, Crash and like a thousand indies (Hollow Knight, Little Nightmares, etc). Plus a lot more JP stuff for summer /fall (Octopath Traveler, Sega Ages, Ys VIII, Sushi Striker, SNK Heroines, etc, etc) there's plenty enough stuff to warrant squeezing in another Direct before E3.
They'll need to save E3 airtime for bigger stuff. Like MHP5.There won't be any direct showing up only games already announced and that are already getting coverage through the press and normal youtube uploads - like most of these you listed.
Just wait for E3.
well this much was a given.According to sinobi looking at the current trends and after Star Allies performance, demand for Tropical Freeze will make it outperform the 120k sales the original without problem.
- Okami release date.
- Dark Souls release date + Network test.
- Inazuma Eleven
- Valkyria Chronicles 1&4
- Minecraft retail release date
- Taiko release date.
- Mario Tennis Aces, online tournament.
- Their August 1st party title (Fire Emblem ? Yoshi ?)
Every direct has some new announcements, small or big. With E3 a few weeks away I doubt we'll see something big but there will be something.- Okami release date.
- Dark Souls release date + Network test.
- Inazuma Eleven
- Valkyria Chronicles 1&4
- Minecraft retail release date
- Taiko release date.
- Mario Tennis Aces, online tournament.
- Their August 1st party title (Fire Emblem ? Yoshi ?)
Every direct has some new announcements, small or big. With E3 a few weeks away I doubt we'll see something big but there will be something.
At this point Fire Emblem and Yoshi look to be saved for E3. If Yoshi is an August title it will be shown sooner.
If I had to guess, with current data I'd go with this for new titles
July - Octo expasnsion
August - Yoshi
September - Super Smash Bros.
October - Fire Emblem
November - Pokemon or Animal Crosssing
December - Mario
I could see a few ports inside there too.
Really nice to hear. DKCTF deserved better.According to sinobi looking at the current trends and after Star Allies performance, demand for Tropical Freeze will make it outperform the 120k sales the original without problem.
There won't be any direct showing up only games already announced and that are already getting coverage through the press and normal youtube uploads - like most of these you listed.
Just wait for E3.
The thing is that almost all these games that would be the "bulk" of a Direct are already in media blowout. Doesn't look like the marketing teams are waiting for a Direct or something. Like Chris said too, there's always reveals and new games in these and I doubt we would get them this close to E3.The regular Youtube videos for these games don't get millions of views. They're a good way to keep promoting the games to people who are already interested in buying them, but a Nintendo Direct is the best way to reach people who are still on the fence and not looking for these regular videos.
Nintendo did a Nintendo Direct Micro very close to E3 in 2015 and had an ARMS Direct (with some Splatoon 2 info at the end) and Pokemon Direct less than one month before the show last year, so I don't think it's something you can rule out.
We might get a mini direct focusing on Mario Tennis since it launches around e3.Last year we got a "Splatoon2/Arms Direct" in May if I remember correctly
Aces doesn't need a direct after the blowout it got.We might get a mini direct focusing on Mario Tennis since it launches around e3.
Promotion has little things to do with a potential direct. There isn't a single first party title in Japan (for Switch at least) that preorders opened without a direct. Even for Labo it needed the second video after its initial announcement. September direct was speculated same way with the lack of preorders for Odyssey. With Captain Toad only 2,5 months away something is coming for July-September games.The regular Youtube videos for these games don't get millions of views. They're a good way to keep promoting the games to people who are already interested in buying them, but a Nintendo Direct is the best way to reach people who are still on the fence and not looking for these regular videos.
Nintendo did a Nintendo Direct Micro very close to E3 in 2015 and had an ARMS Direct (with some Splatoon 2 info at the end) and Pokemon Direct less than one month before the show last year, so I don't think it's something you can rule out.
Promotion has little things to do with a potential direct. There isn't a single first party title in Japan (for Switch at least) that preorders opened without a direct. Even for Labo it needed the second video after its initial announcement. September direct was speculated same way with the lack of preorders for Odyssey. With Captain Toad only 1,5 month away something is coming for July-September games.
I don't know if Toad's preorders opening at e3 or opening in two weeks would make that much of a difference...
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We have past data that confirm a pattern and you continue to think of ways that never happened before.I don't know if Toad's preorders opening at e3 or opening in two weeks would make that much of a difference...
And they could just do a video for Captain Toad as well and wait for e3.
We had a direct focusing on arms and Splatoon around the same time that had a bunch of other announcements.Aces doesn't need a direct after the blowout it got.
But they do need to announce the online tournament. I want to play
then just a mini direct.We had a direct focusing on arms and Splatoon around the same time that had a bunch of other announcements.
A small one for aces and maybe some 3DS stuff/games not e3 worthy might be smart
I don't know why people think a Direct in May before E3 is unprecedented.
July-September must be the first quarter Nintendo won't open preorders at all in Japan. First party titles will be available only at launch day.I don't know why people think a Direct in May before E3 is unprecedented.
new smaller Fall games or ports.Outside of a Pokemon Direct that also had Captain Toad for some reason, I'm not sure what at May Direct could cover that:
A): Wouldn't be better served to be at e3.
B): We don't already know a lot about
C): Would be interesting to American audiences
Outside of a Pokemon Direct that also had Captain Toad for some reason, I'm not sure what at May Direct could cover that:
A): Wouldn't be better served to be at e3.
B): We don't already know a lot about
C): Would be interesting to American audiences
yeah, E3 was their lightest Switch era direct. Only showed like 7-8 games.Anything not high profile enough for E3 could easily be announced in a separate Direct this month. E3 last year wasn't exactly chock full of a lot of new stuff in the presentation, especially from 3rd parties. The alternative is most likely not another Direct until at least July, which I find a lot more unlikely.
Direct or not, the Nintendo Online information is supposed to come "early May", so either this week or next. Granted, that could take the form of just an update to the website, but at the very least, it seems like a good time to give an update on the Mario Tennis online tournament at least.I honestly think you people are just deluding yourselves. I see no reason for Nintendo to do another Direct and the "Nintendo Online" broadcast would be in a Direct if there was one, but it looks like it will be a standalone thing Let's wait I guess.
Nintendo won't spend a single minute at E3 for b and c-tier games. 2017 was the same.yeah, E3 was their lightest Switch era direct. Only showed like 7-8 games.
Probably their worst Switch era direct actually.
yea, that's why a small direct wouldn't surprise meNintendo won't spend a single minute at E3 for b and c-tier games. 2017 was the same.
http://www.ign.com/articles/2017/06/13/e3-2017-nintendo-spotlight-wrap-up
Spotlight isn't playing the role of direct.
I won't be surprised if it's not a mini but proper direct. Even with the big announcements saved for E3 there are many things that can be shown or revealed and time is running out for Q3.
True.I won't be surprised if it's not a mini but proper direct. Even with the big announcements saved for E3 there are many things that can be shown or revealed and time is running out for Q3.
Nintendo won't spend a single minute at E3 for b and c-tier games. 2017 was the same.
http://www.ign.com/articles/2017/06/13/e3-2017-nintendo-spotlight-wrap-up
Spotlight isn't playing the role of direct.
Aren't Few and Xb2 B-tier games?Nintendo won't spend a single minute at E3 for b and c-tier games. 2017 was the same.
http://www.ign.com/articles/2017/06/13/e3-2017-nintendo-spotlight-wrap-up
Spotlight isn't playing the role of direct.
same, assuming the nsmbu thing is real.
But part of me thinks Retro's game is a surprise 2018 game.
Not sure where to put it though.
either August or October. I'll say October
Is that an all ages eroge port?
I could see it being a big release for March 2019 or something. Hard to imagine they would stuff any other major first party releases this year if Pokemon and NSMB are added to the 2018 lineup.
Japan was a mistakeSeriously.
-Young-ish girl grabbing her crotch. I can't tell intended age with anime styles all the time.
-Next picture shows it is indeed a full-blown kid.
-Then pictures of her in sexual situation.
Apparently it is.And an official English localization is slated for this year, so we gotta admit it's not a Japan exclusive problem.